ottawa citizens’ conference on climate change john m r stone carleton university
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Ottawa Citizens’ Ottawa Citizens’ Conference on Conference on
Climate ChangeClimate Change
John M R StoneJohn M R Stone
Carleton UniversityCarleton University
The Beginning of the The Beginning of the StoryStory
Observations started
Beginning of concern
IPCC created
UN/FCCC signed
Today’s Concentrations
CO2
CH4
Into Uncharted Into Uncharted TerritoryTerritory
The Earth out of The Earth out of BalanceBalance
Fossil fuel burning (7.2) Deforestation (1.6)
Atmospheric Increase (4.1)
Forest Regrowth (2.6)Ocean Uptake (2.2)
(in GtC/year)
The Carbon Cycle
Emissions Emissions Continue to RiseContinue to Rise
Global Mean Global Mean TemperaturesTemperatures
Continue to IncreaseContinue to Increase
The Prospect of a The Prospect of a Warmer WorldWarmer World
European Heat-Wave European Heat-Wave 20032003
Arctic Sea-Ice is Arctic Sea-Ice is DecliningDeclining
Water Water AvailabilityAvailability
Health EffectsHealth Effects
Sea-Level RiseSea-Level Rise
Post-AR4
[0.5 – 2.0m]
Stabilizing Stabilizing ConcentrationsConcentrations
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